Talisman Vietnam Postgraduate Scholarship guidelines

Talisman Vietnam Postgraduate Scholarship guidelines

 

1. Talisman Energy

Talisman Energy Inc. is an independent upstream oil and gas company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  Talisman has operations in Canada and its subsidiaries operate in the UK, Norway, Southeast Asia, North Africa and the United States.  Talisman subsidiaries are also active in a number of other international areas.  Talisman has a strong commitment to its stakeholders and to maintaining high standards of excellence in corporate citizenship and social and environmental responsibility, wherever its business is conducted.

In Vietnam, Talisman is operator of Blocks 133/134, 46 Cai Nuoc and PM3-CAA (Commercial Area Arrangement with Malaysia) and is also a participant in Truong Son JOC (Block 46/02) and Thang Long JOC (Block 15-2/01). First production from Song Doc Field (Block 46/02) commenced in December 2008. First production from Block 15-2/01 is expected by 2012.

With the objectives of contribution to enhancing quality of the local workforce in oil and gas industry of Vietnam, Talisman Vietnam Limited (TVL) is pleased to sponsor two full postgraduate scholarships for fall enrolment of academic year 2010 for Vietnamese professionals wishing to undertake a Master’s degree in petroleum related fields at the University of Alberta (U of A), Canada.  

2. Talisman Postgraduate Scholarship and Eligible Fields of Study

The scholarships aim to provide opportunities for postgraduate study at the U of A for young professionals in early or mid-career, who demonstrate both academic excellence and the potential to become leaders, decision-makers and opinion-formers in Vietnam.

Up to two scholarships are available for study for the following maximum two-year full-time postgraduate Master's programs in the below fields. You can choose to apply only for one of the following degrees:

• MSc. in Integrated Petroleum Geosciences

• MSc. in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (focus on Geology)

• MSc. in Physics (focus on Geophysics)

• MSc./MEng in Civil and Environmental Engineering (specialization in Petroleum Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Geotechnical Engineering)

• MSc./MEng in Chemical and Materials Engineering  

• MSc./MEng in Mechanical Engineering

• MBA, with specialization in Natural Resources, Energy and Environment

Each scholarship provides tuition fees at the U of A, a stipend to cover living costs (for one person only) for maximum two years and return air travel to Vietnam (the return flight must be taken within three weeks of completion of the program of study).

3. Who is eligible to apply?

• display intellectual ability and leadership potential;
  
  
• provide written evidence of an adequate English Language standard - IELTS band score 6.5 (with not less than 6.0 in any skill) or paper based TOEFL minimum score of 580 (paper-based) or a total score of 100 with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based). 
  

• If you apply for MBA degree, in addition to the English Language skills evidence above, you need to provide either GMAT score minimum 600 (paper-based) or 100 (internet-based) with at least 20 on each of the individual skill area  or GRE 1100 total (verbal 450 and quantitative 650) and will normally be expected to:
  

• be nationals of, and normally resident in Vietnam during the academic year in which they apply for the award (applicants who are temporarily out of the country for a total period of less than three consecutive months may be treated as being resident) and intend to return their home country at the end of the period of study;
  
  
• have a good academic record.  Only candidates with an "excellent" (gioi or xuat sac - 8.0+) or "good" (kha - 7.5+) first degree will be considered.
  

• have a proven track record and potential to rise to positions of influence;
  
  
• be between 25 and 35 years of age;
  
  
• not already have received or be currently receiving financial benefit from a previous Government-Funded Scholarship;
  
  
• not already had the chance of studying in Canada or another developed country;
  
  
• not already been awarded a university doctorate from another academic institution;
  

• Industry experience would be a plus

4. Application process

Candidates, wishing to be considered for the scholarship need to get two separate applications 1) admission to the U of A 2) competition for the scholarship. As such, candidates should go through an application process as described below:

First, you should send the following documents to the address indicated at the end of the guidelines by September 30, 2009 for support of the University application fee:

• Fully filled and signed application form for the scholarship. Form can be downloaded from: http://www.talisman-energy.com/careers/students/vietnam.html

• Written evidence of an adequate English Language standard - IELTS band score 6.5 (with not less than 6.0 in any skill) or paper based TOEFL minimum score of 580 (paper-based) or a total score of 100 with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based). 

• Written evidence of English Language standard and GMAT score minimum 550 or GRE 1100 total (verbal 450 and quantitative 650) if you apply for MBA degree

• Notarized English translation of university transcripts

• Notarized copy of birth certificate

• Copy of identity card or passport

• Your up-to-date CV summarizing your qualifications and work experience

Second, after being notified by TVL, you should apply for admission directly to the U of A. You are responsible for meeting all of the university's admission requirements and deadlines. You must indicate on your application to the U of A that you are applying for the Talisman Vietnam Postgraduate Scholarship Program. Given that admission requirements are normally complex, and they vary for different departments, you are advised to familiarize yourselves with this step as early as you can to obtain an admission to the University. All the information related to admission requirements of the U of A can be found at the following website: http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/prospective/index.htm

For questions about the U of A, you may contact: Mr. Dan Fredrick, Manager, Sponsored Student Program, U of A International, University of Alberta, International Centre, 172 HUB, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada  T6G 2^E, Email: dan.fredrick@ualberta.ca. Also, when you submit an application to the U of A, you should inform Dan Fredrick.

Third, applicants who have been admitted to the U of A and are shortlisted for further consideration will be contacted for an interview at Talisman office in HCMC. Results of the interview will be announced shortly after.

5. Expected Time Lines:

• May 12, 2009 at 14:00 p.m.:  Information Day in HCMC to be organized at Talisman Office, Sai Gon Tower,
  29 Le Duan Street
  , Floor 18, HCMC 

   

  
  
• May 14, 2009 Tuesday at 14:00 p.m.: Information Day in Hanoi to be organized at the Canadian Embassy, 31 Hung Vuong, Hanoi
  Talisman and university rep will be at the information day to answer questions you may have with regard to this scholarship program and to university admission. Please call Talisman Vietnam (number indicated at the end of this document) to confirm your attendance.

• Sept. 30, 2009: Deadline for receiving application

• Oct. 31, 2009: Notice to students who have been shortlisted for application fee

• Nov. 1, 2009 – February 28, 2010: Students to apply for university admission, deadlines vary by dept.

• March 30, 2010: Notice to students selected for interview

• April, 2010: Interview and announcement of final winners

• August, 2010: Departure for Canada

6. Other important notices:

The information that you provide in the application form will be a major factor in determining the short-list for interview.  You are asked to complete the application form carefully and pay particular attention to the questions.  Please bear in mind that the final decision to make an award will be influenced by your performance in the interview. 

Completed application, marked “APPLICATION FOR TALISMAN VIETNAM POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP” should be sent, no later then September 30, 2009 to the following address. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the following:

Talisman Vietnam Limited

29 Le Duan Street

.

Saigon Tower, Floor 18

District 1, HCMC, Vietnam

Tel: 08 3822 8232

Email: nthhanh@talisman-energy.com

Attn: Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh